Denmark High School (Denmark, Wisconsin)

Denmark High School is a public high school located in Denmark, Wisconsin.

Denmark High School
Denmark High School in 2020
Address
450 N. Wall St.

, ,
54208

Coordinates44.353937°N 87.824184°W / 44.353937; -87.824184
Information
School typeComprehensive Public High School
School districtDenmark School District
NCES District ID5503660
SuperintendentLuke Goral
CEEB code500520
NCES School ID550366000388
PrincipalTerry Wetzel
Staff77
Teaching staff29.28 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment448 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.30[1]
Classes offered129
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7.25
Color(s)   Purple and gold
SongOn, Wisconsin!
Athletics conferenceWIAA Northeastern Conference
MascotViking
NicknameDenmark Vikings
RivalLuxemburg-Casco Spartans
NewspaperViking Voices
Websitedenmark.k12.wi.us/hs/

Academics

In spring 2016, Denmark was named to the Advanced Placement honor roll for high schools for their offerings and increase in students passing.[2]

Demographics

Denmark is 93 percent white, four percent Hispanic, one percent all other races, and two percent of students identify as a part of two or more races.[3]

From 2000–2019, high school enrollment declined 13.6%.[4]

Enrollment at Denmark High School, 2000–2019

Athletics

Leiterman Field, the school's football field

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The school participates in Division 3 (formerly of Division 2) of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association as a member of the Northeastern Conference (Wisconsin).

Denmark's trap shooting team won the 2018 and 2019 state championships. The Denmark boys' spring baseball team lost the D2 state final in 2005 against Kenosha St. Joseph in 12 innings.[5]

The boys' basketball team won the 1985 Division B state final.[6] The team returned to state in 2019, but fell in the state semifinal to Waupun

The softball team won state finals in 1982 (Division B), 1983 (Division B), 1991 (D2), and 1997 (D2).[7]

Extracurricular activities

Denmark High has been noted for a large agriculture presence, especially through FFA.[8]

Notable alumni

References

  1. "Denmark High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
  2. Zarling, Patti. "Denmark, L-C high schools earn AP recognition". Green-Bay Press Gazette. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. "Denmark High Student Body". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. 2000–2019 enrollment figures come from the Wisconsin DPI Program Statistics Archives, Wisconsin School Free/Reduced Eligibility Data and the Wisconsin DPI School Nutrition Program Statistics reports for school level enrollment and participation data.
  5. WIAA. "Spring Baseball Champions 1948-2012" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  6. WIAA. "State Boys' Basketball Champions (1916-2012)" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  7. WIAA. "WIAA State Softball Champions (1976-2012)" (PDF). p. 1. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  8. A History of Vocational Agriculture/agribusiness in Wisconsin Secondary Schools, 1900-1976. Department of Public Instruction, Bureau for Career and Manpower Development. 1976. pp. 74, 81.
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